Woohoo! You're done! You made it! Use this last journal entry to "Pay it backward," and to share your wisdom with those who are following in your footsteps. Before you share your ideas, be sure to look back on what has already been suggested to see what needs to be added or reinforced. Use the template "EDC 484 S11 RJ06 - Wisdom" to create this journal entry
Congratulations! You made it! You survived and excelled in your student teaching. You are now a science teacher! If you would, take a few minutes to share your wisdom about how to negotiate this difficult year with the students who are following in your footsteps by answering the following questions.
a. What are some things students should do in their fall practicum to make their student teaching go more smoothly?
I think students need make it a point to get to know their CT's well. Having circumstances which led me to not knowing my CT until just before student teaching started made it very hard to communicate with her during student teaching. Also when the students begin writing the unit plan they should not rush through it. I was able to use my unit plan as part of my physical science classes and it was helpful in time management. I was able to use the unit plans and further adapt them to make them more relevant to the students. I think the students should get used to making =sure assignments are done a few days ahead of schedule so they can review and edit the assignments. I think that practicing having ,materials or papers done early will prepare the students for teaching and will aid in decreasing anxiety.
b. What 430 topics/assignments should students make sure are addressed in detail to prepare them for student teaching?
I think the list of items students should complete during observations that was given to us in the beginning of the fall semester was vry helpful and allowed me as a student teacher to practice before i was actually teaching. I completed almost the entire list and it made me feel more confident teaching during the spring. In addition, I would suggest that student really think critically about their unit plan. I would suggest that they finish it early and have their CT's review the unit plan and give feedback and suggestions. I found the unit plan very useful during student teaching.
c. Help the next group of science education student teachers by completing the thought: "If I knew in September what I know now, I could have been better prepared for student teaching if I had ...."
If I knew in September what I know now, I could have been better prepared for student teaching if I had not taken on an extra class so early into my student teaching in the high school setting. I felt a little pressured to pick up more classes and was concerned I was not doing enough. I think a slow transition into addition classes is the best. When you take on too much you get really frantic and anxious. Choose quality over quantity!
d. Are there other words of wisdom/encouragement that you want to share?
Do not take on too much during student teaching. Work as little outside of student teaching as you can. Keep working through breaks it helps stay ahead. Be flexible and okay with making mistakes it is how we learn. Also make sure you reflect on your mistakes and make your teaching better!
Congratulations! You made it! You survived and excelled in your student teaching. You are now a science teacher! If you would, take a few minutes to share your wisdom about how to negotiate this difficult year with the students who are following in your footsteps by answering the following questions.
a. What are some things students should do in their fall practicum to make their student teaching go more smoothly?
I think students need make it a point to get to know their CT's well. Having circumstances which led me to not knowing my CT until just before student teaching started made it very hard to communicate with her during student teaching. Also when the students begin writing the unit plan they should not rush through it. I was able to use my unit plan as part of my physical science classes and it was helpful in time management. I was able to use the unit plans and further adapt them to make them more relevant to the students. I think the students should get used to making =sure assignments are done a few days ahead of schedule so they can review and edit the assignments. I think that practicing having ,materials or papers done early will prepare the students for teaching and will aid in decreasing anxiety.
b. What 430 topics/assignments should students make sure are addressed in detail to prepare them for student teaching?
I think the list of items students should complete during observations that was given to us in the beginning of the fall semester was vry helpful and allowed me as a student teacher to practice before i was actually teaching. I completed almost the entire list and it made me feel more confident teaching during the spring. In addition, I would suggest that student really think critically about their unit plan. I would suggest that they finish it early and have their CT's review the unit plan and give feedback and suggestions. I found the unit plan very useful during student teaching.
c. Help the next group of science education student teachers by completing the thought: "If I knew in September what I know now, I could have been better prepared for student teaching if I had ...."
If I knew in September what I know now, I could have been better prepared for student teaching if I had not taken on an extra class so early into my student teaching in the high school setting. I felt a little pressured to pick up more classes and was concerned I was not doing enough. I think a slow transition into addition classes is the best. When you take on too much you get really frantic and anxious. Choose quality over quantity!
d. Are there other words of wisdom/encouragement that you want to share?
Do not take on too much during student teaching. Work as little outside of student teaching as you can. Keep working through breaks it helps stay ahead. Be flexible and okay with making mistakes it is how we learn. Also make sure you reflect on your mistakes and make your teaching better!